Hatrack River Forum: Possible OSC appearances/signings in Utah?

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Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :

I am not a writer, and I will not be attending the Writer's Workshop or Literary Boot Camp in Utah this summer. I was wondering, though, if OSC might have any appearances/signings scheduled for when he is in town? I know it's probably a busy time, but I couldn't help but ask. Wouldn't want to miss it if there was one!

Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :

Kristine will be better able to answer this than I am, but I know that Del Rey regards Salt Lake City as one of the best places to send science fiction writers - because Utah buys science fiction WAY above the national average. So chances are that SLC will be a site for signings this summer. If Utah isn't on my Magic Street tour, then I'll try to set something up myself while I'm there teaching.

Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :

Does this imply Magic Street will be out this summer? :happiness jig:

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

That's the rumor. [Wink]

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

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Utah buys science fiction WAY above the national average.

Huh. Is that because of all those Mormons or something? Very curious.

Does that also mean that southern Alberta is the Canadian equivalent for buying science fiction? [Dont Know]

Posted by aragorn64 (Member # 4204) on :

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Huh. Is that because of all those Mormons or something? Very curious

There used to be a link to an article about that on the front page of this site. Does anybody know if that article is still up?

Anyway, I'd tell you my opinion (since I'm a Utahn) but I don't have time right at this moment.

Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :

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If Utah isn't on my Magic Street tour, then I'll try to set something up myself while I'm there teaching.

w00t!

Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :

Magic Street comes out in July. But we don't have it posted in a big way here because it's Shadow of the Giant that is the current new book. Along about May or maybe a little earlier, we'll have the Magic Street cover up there and some chapters of the book to read in advance, hopefully to seduce you all into standing in line at Amazon to get your copies on the release date. Thus another fiendish plot is being hatched at Hatrack.com.

Posted by accio (Member # 3040) on :

Make sure to go to the Amazon.com through the Hatrack main page [Wink]

Posted by AntiCool (Member # 7386) on :

I never remember to do that. [Grumble]